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CIVILIST
Etymology
Noun
civilist (plural civilists)
(obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.
(obsolete, theology) One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral code in line with “civil righteousness” and “good citizenship”.
(obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.
Source: Wiktionary
Civ"il*ist, n.
Definition: A civilian. [R.] Warbur
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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